Senior Tax Manager

Sun Recruiting; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Tax Manager for a growing CPA firm in the East Valley.

You will supervise and mentor a small tax team, review and sign federal and multi-state returns for C Corporations, S Corporations, Partnerships, Trusts, Individuals, and Tax-Exempt Organizations, reporting to Tax Partners and Senior Managers. This role offers a base salary range of $140,000 to $175,000 and a path to Partnership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required; Master's in Tax is a plus.
• CPA designation required.
• 10+ years of tax experience in public accounting, including at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Direct responsibility for reviewing and signing federal and multi-state tax returns.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills with ability to develop others.
• Proven ability to build trusted client relationships and provide proactive service.
• High level of technical tax knowledge with research and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with tax software is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with clients.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor a small tax team; allocate workload and ensure quality work.
• Review and sign federal and multi-state tax returns for various entity types.
• Collaborate with Tax Partners and Senior Managers to deliver proactive client service and drive growth.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client relations

Tax knowledge

Communication

Time management

Research skills

Continuous learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree in Tax

CPA designation

Tools

Microsoft Office

CCH Axcess

ProSystems Engagement

Job description

We are recruiting for a Senior Tax Manager with a growing CPA firm in the East Valley. This role will report to, and work closely with Tax Partners & Senior Managers, where you will be responsible for supervising & mentoring a small team as well as reviewing and signing federal and multi-state tax returns for C Corporations, S Corporations, Partnerships, Trusts, Individuals, and Tax-Exempt Organizations. This is a great opportunity for a Tax Manager that wants to grow to the Partner level.

Base salary for this role is $140,000-$175,000.

Qualifications

• Batchelor’s degree in accounting required. Master's degree in Tax a plus
• CPA designation required
• 10+ years of tax experience in public accounting, including at least 3 years in a supervisory role
• Direct responsibility for reviewing and signing federal and multi-state tax returns
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with a passion for developing others
• Ability to build and maintain trusted client relationships through proactive service
• High level of technical tax knowledge with ability to research and resolve complex issues
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with tax law and industry changes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and ability to adapt to new technologies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including direct client communications
• Experience with CCH Axcess and ProSystems Engagement preferred